Risk Manager

Zueblin; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm is seeking a Risk Manager to develop and implement a project-wide risk management framework for a high-value infrastructure program. The ideal candidate will ensure risks to cost, schedule, quality, and strategic objectives are effectively managed. Responsibilities include conducting risk analysis, preparing forecasts, and reporting to project leadership. A strong understanding of infrastructure projects and risk software proficiency is crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of infrastructure project lifecycles (design, procurement, construction, commissioning).
• Expertise in quantitative risk analysis (QRA).
• Proficiency with risk software.
• Familiarity with project controls (cost/schedule management).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project’s Risk Management Plan and procedures.
• Establish tools for risk identification and reporting.
• Lead risk workshops across various interfaces.
• Prepare risk-adjusted estimates and forecasts.
• Provide regular risk reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Infrastructure project lifecycles understanding

Quantitative risk analysis expertise

Proficiency with risk software

Project controls familiarity

Analytical problem solving

Clear communication

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Data translation into insights

Job description

If you are an ambitious Risk Manager looking for a new challenge within a major civil engineering world and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

• Strong understanding of infrastructure project lifecycles (design, procurement, construction, commissioning).
• Expertise in quantitative risk analysis (QRA).
• Proficiency with risk software.
• Familiarity with project controls (cost/schedule management).
• Analytical problem solving.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to translate complex data into practical insights.

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The Risk Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the project-wide risk management framework on a high-value infrastructure program. This role ensures that risks to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and strategic objectives are identified early, assessed accurately, and effectively managed. The Risk Manager supports senior leadership by providing clear, data-driven insights for informed decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project’s Risk Management Plan, procedures, and governance structure.
• Ensure alignment with relevant standards.
• Establish tools and systems for risk identification, tracking, analysis, and reporting.
• Lead structured risk workshops across design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations interface.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk register covering strategic, operational, technical, commercial, environmental, and regulatory risks.
• Capture both threats and opportunities.
• Deliver quantitative assessments using techniques such as Monte Carlo simulation for cost and schedule risk analysis.
• Prepare risk‑adjusted cost estimates, schedule forecasts, and scenario models.
• Work with discipline leads to define clear mitigation strategies and contingency actions.
• Assign risk owners and track the implementation and effectiveness of mitigation plans.
• Provide recommendations for optimizing risk allocation in procurement and contract strategies.
• Coordinate with cost, schedule, and performance management teams to ensure risk information informs:
• Schedule float and critical path analysis.
• Support the development of risk‑adjusted business cases and funding submissions.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date risk register with accurate status of risks and mitigations.
• Lead periodic risk review sessions and trend analysis.
• Provide regular risk reports to project leadership, steering committees, and external stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards and heat maps to support clear communication of risk exposure.
• Support internal and external assurance reviews, audits, and stage-gate approvals.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Contribute to lessons‑learned processes and continuous improvement.

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